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Scottish News for 14 July 2010

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Boxing promoter Hughes arrested Jul 14 2010

Boxing promoter Barry Hughes has been arrested after he was held by police.Read

Meeting over health job losses fear Jul 14 2010

The Finance Secretary has met managers at a healthcare company after proposals to close two UK facilities with significant job losses.Read

Woman held as murder probe launched Jul 14 2010

A murder inquiry has been launched after a man died in hospital.Read

Buckfast ice cream becomes big hit Jul 14 2010

Ice cream made from the controversial tonic wine Buckfast is proving a hit with customers at a swish restaurant in the capital.Read

Queen braves downpour on visit Jul 14 2010

The Queen braved a heavy downpour to get a taste of rural Scotland as she continued her tour north of the border.Read

Boxing promoter Hughes detained Jul 14 2010

Boxing promoter Barry Hughes has been detained by police acting under a proceeds of crime warrant.Read

'Wrong way' crash victims named Jul 14 2010

Three people, including two teenagers, who died in a head-on road crash have been named by police.Read

Pair guilty of murdering flatmates Jul 14 2010

Two brutal killers are facing life sentences for the "savage" murder of a Scottish chef and his flatmate.Read

Kirk backs re-use of graves plan Jul 14 2010

Church of Scotland officials have backed proposals to stack bodies in graves because of a shortage of burial plots.Read

Female offender progress hailed Jul 14 2010

Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill has praised efforts being made to prepare female offenders for freedom.Read

Police forces freeze recruitment Jul 14 2010

More police forces across Scotland have announced recruitment freezes ahead of expected public sector funding cuts.Read

Man jailed for wife murder attempt Jul 14 2010

A man who tried to murder his wheelchair-bound wife by smothering her with a pillow has been jailed for four-and-a-half years.Read

Politicians 'neglected Scotland' Jul 14 2010

Politicians have neglected Scotland's problems because of an obsession with constitutional change, according to a report.Read

Figures show rise in unemployment Jul 14 2010

The number of Scots who are out of work has risen again, with the latest figures showing the jobless total has increased to 216,000.Read

Three killed in 'wrong way' crash Jul 14 2010

Two 19-year-old women and an elderly man have died following a head-on crash after the pensioner apparently drove the wrong way up a road near a seaside town.Read

Three killed in two-vehicle crash Jul 14 2010

Three people have died in a car crash near a seaside town.Read

Rural community welcomes Queen Jul 14 2010

The Queen is due to meet members of the farming community on a tour of rural Scotland.Read

Coalition wins vote on VAT increase Jul 14 2010

A bid to scrap the 2.5% hike in VAT has been overwhelmingly defeated in a major victory for the coalition Government.Read

Unesco selects Scottish treasures Jul 14 2010

A collection of Scotland's most valuable cultural treasures is going on display throughout the world as part of a new website.Read

Scots face biggest childcare bills Jul 14 2010

Parents in Scotland pay the highest amount of money, on average, for childcare during the summer holidays in the UK, research has revealed.Read

New hope for breast cancer cure Jul 14 2010

The discovery of a key trigger in the spread of an aggressive form of breast cancer could herald new treatments, scientists have said.Read

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